Two U.S. House reps and Sen. Rick Scott say the fishery appears in good shape. But a proposed rule would hurt the multibillion-dollar fishing industry.
Each study will test a snapper-grouper bag limit to reduce discards, improve reporting of catch-and-discard information, and evaluate angler satisfaction.
The term zombie fish was first coined by Kaipara Harbour recreational fisher Sam Erickson in May, who caught snapper so sick he thought they were “like the walking dead”. Symptoms include ...